About CMY

The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is a not-for-profit organisation based in Victoria, providing specialist knowledge and support to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Our vision is that young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds are connected, empowered and influential Australians.

About the Role

The MY Education Project Officer is responsible for coordinating the delivery of CMY’s component of the Refugee Education Support Program in the Wodonga region and in collaboration with other members of the MY Education team. The role also includes supporting out-of-school-hours learning support programs (OSHLSP) in the allocated region through delivery of elements of the Learning Beyond the Bell program.

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• Hours: 19 hours per week (0.5 FTE), Part Time
• Fixed Term: until December 2023
• Annual Salary (SCHADS Level 5 ) : $93,334 inc Super (pro rata) + NFP Salary Packaging option
• Location: Carlton
• Interviews: to be likely held in the week following the closing date.
• In line with CMY’s COVIDSafe practices and requirements, the successful applicant must be fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination, or exemption, if applies, prior to commencement

You will have:

1. Experience in stakeholder engagement and project management;
2. Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present and write reports and project plans;
3. An understanding of the education sector, in particular schools, and the challenges for students and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds;
4. An understanding of Out of School Hours Learning Support Programs and their role in supporting the educational needs of children and young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds is desirable; and
5. An ability to work both independently and within a team environment and collaborate effectively with peers across multiple regions.

For more information

• On the role, download the Position Description available here.

• On CMY, visit http://www.cmy.net.au/about-us.
• Contact person for the role: Melanie Cutler – MY Education Team Leader, on (03) 9340-3782.

How to Apply

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• Provide your updated resume / CV
• Provide a document addressing each of the key selection criteria outlined in the position description

CMY takes Child Safety seriously and short listed candidates are subject to child safety screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

A position description is attached.